London In 2014 Promo

[MarkSlater42]

'London Calling' by 'The Clash'

[nashulmans]

what is the music

[AxelBlazeEx]

Fk 2012 we want 2014 or 2016!

[tnielsenhayden]

I'll be there.

Great video. Beats the hell out of convention flyers.

[ImperialistRunningDo]

Next time I'm in London, I'd like to see Big Ben. How would I go about doing this?

[fivemack]

@ImperialistRunningDo Are you a UK resident? If so, ask your MP, and you have to give about six months' notice; if not it's unfortunately not possible.

[Wrekkit1]

0.34 Which film is this from?

[Wrekkit1]

0.34 which film is this from?

[MarkSlater42]

@Wrekkit1  It's from 28 Weeks Later

[Wrekkit1]

@MarkSlater42 thanks

[ytam00]

Nicely done. I saw this at the 2014 bid party at NASFiC this past weekend, glad it's here to show to some other folks. Cheers.

[theblueberrygrunt]

Does anyone know what the animated bit (from around 2:00 to 2:14) is from? It's fantastic looking but I haven't a clue what it's from.

Nice video. Always love The Clash.

[MarkSlater42]

@theblueberrygrunt It's from Steamboy

[jdanr]

Do you have a list of what was used in the clip? I think I recognize 95% of it and wouldn't mind checking out the remainder.

[bitblt]

Everything bizarre always happens to poor London Town :)

[iliekgamez]

So this is London's 2012?

[MarkSlater42]

@iliekgamez  No, London in 2014 (when, if they win the bid, the World Science Fiction Convention will be taking place there)

[Shreddville]

big lights will inspire you, new london, new london

[Spacecowgirl42]

Great! I'll vote for you in Reno! Posted this to the scifi & fantasy Hyve...

[MarkSlater42]

@Spacecowgirl42 Thanks - though I believe the vote for 2014 takes place in Chicago in 2012

[Spacecowgirl42]

@MarkSlater42 Too bad, but i'll presupport anyway.

[krazylilnutter]

What film is that at 2:45 - 2:52 ? anybody know? :o

[MarkSlater42]

@krazylilnutter It's from 'Reign Of Fire'

[krazylilnutter]

@MarkSlater42 Thanks :D

[LetsPride]

What happens in 2014?

I live in America and am somewhat totally oblivious to what's going on, I guess?

I have no clue. :O

[MarkSlater42]

@LetsPride London is bidding to host the World Science Fiction Convention (aka Worldcon)

[thegreatzarquon]

EFG at :58

[pixites]

via G.A.S. London is lobbying to bring the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) to their town in 2014. As part of the plan, this video shows the city invaded by aliens, terrorized by monsters, and generally falling victim to any and all science fiction villains. How many of these films do you recognize?

[BohemianCoast]

It is truly fantastic. But where is the kitten on the Post Office Tower?

[lostcarpark]

Great to see this again.

[TheArtLife]

Where did you get the "Bed Sitting Room" clip? Awesome promo!

[MarkSlater42]

'The Bed Sitting Room' has recently been released on DVD and Blu-Ray by the BFI (British Film Institute).

[mpsons]

Yay I was wondering if we'd see this again after the Eastercon launch! :-)

[FiveAcres1]

Wonderful.

[kaffyr]

This is so absolutely fantastic — please, *please* don't take it down! It makes me want to save up my extremely rare dollars for 2014 (the one and only other time I was in Britain was for the '79 worldcon in Brighton, and I'd love to get back across the Atlantic for another worldcon.)

[Davidkevin]

Mike Glyer says you're going to take this down soon. Please don't -- speaking from St. Louis and having visited London, this is perfectly marvelous...and the use of the Clash is truly inspired.

[lauriemann]

It's satire, yes it is! ;->

[MarkSlater42]

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